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Obverse Description
Bust of Abraham Lincoln framed by IN GOD WE TRUST on the top periphery. The word LIBERTY to the left of the portait and the date postioned on the right side.
Reverse Description
Lincoln memorial building centered with words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on top and bottom periphery. E PLURIBUS UNUM centered above the top of the memorial.
Catalog Information
GSID:
312747
Designer:
Victor Brenner (obverse); Frank Gasparro (reverse)
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1959
Reverse Designer:
Frank Gasparro
Reverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Weight (gr):
3.11 gr
Weight (oz):
0.11 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
19
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1959
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
609,715,000
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1959-1982
Composition:
95% copper; 5% tin & zinc
PCGS #:
2853
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Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS BN [Type]
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Worth: $0 – $3
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RB [Type]
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Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RD [Type]
![Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RD [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/20260701/cac_572365098_572365098-4.webp?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $9
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS BN [Type]
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Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RB [Type]
![Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RB [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/341xxx/ac720ab6-9bb8-46bc-9cdb-bd1733512efb.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RD [Type]
![Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RD [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20250819/ufsrsmyuq5uqe2yyaons.webp?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $9
No Date 1c Zinc, Blank Planchet MS
Worth: $10 – $10
1959 1c MS BN
Worth: $0 – $12
1959 1c MS RD
Worth: $0 – $2,500
1959-D 1c MS BN
Worth: $0 – $10
1959-D 1c MS RB
Worth: $0 – $12
1959-D 1c MS RD
Worth: $0 – $35,000
1960 1c Large Date MS BN
Worth: $0 – $5
1960 1c Large Date MS RB
Worth: $0 – $12
1960 1c Large Date MS RD
Worth: $0 – $440
Undated 1C Lincoln Memorial Cent -- Struck Through Late Stage Die Cap -- MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
$69
Undated 1C Lincoln Memorial Cent -- Obverse Struck Through Capped Die -- MS66 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$124
Undated 1C Lincoln Memorial Cent -- Triple Struck, All Off-Center with Chain Strike Edges -- MS65 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$293
Undated 1C Lincoln Memorial Cent -- Double Struck, Both Strikes Off Center -- MS62 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$134
Undated 1C Lincoln Memorial Cent-- Full Late Stage Brockage -- MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$244
Undated 1C Lincoln Memorial Cent -- Brockage -- MS60 Red and Brown ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder....
$129
ND, Lincoln Cent -- Late Stage Die Cap Strike -- MS61 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0...
$169
Undated 1C Lincoln Memorial Cent--Clip, Corroded--ANACS, ... (3 coins)
$59
Undated 1C Lincoln Memorial Cent -- Obverse Struck Through Capped Die -- MS63 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$124
1959 1C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: 99 in 66 (3 in 66+), 2 finer (1/26). CDN: $16 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS...
$207
Undated 1C Lincoln Cent -- Capped Die -- MS65 Red PCGS....
$89
No Date 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 45% Off-Center, Chain Strike and Clip -- MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/278...
$64
Undated 1C Lincoln Memorial Cent, Copper -- Struck 70% off-Center -- MS64 Red and Brown PCGS....
$59
No-Date 1C Lincoln Cent -- Counterbrockage, Cleaned -- ANACS. MS60 UNC Details. ...
$45
1959 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 40% Off Center -- MS61 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$660
Undated 1C Lincoln Memorial Cent, Bronze -- Struck 95% Off Center -- MS63 Red and Brown CACG. ...
$99
No Date 1C Lincoln Cent -- Foldover Strike (3.1g) MS66 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$881
No-Date 1C Lincoln Memorial Cent -- Off Center, on a Triple Clipped Planchet --MS65 Red and Brown NGC....
$204
(1959-82) 1C Lincoln Cent -- Double Struck 93% and 99% Off Center -- MS62 Red and Brown PCGS....
$69
(1959-1982) 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 60% Off-Center, 4% Curved Clip -- MS64 Red and Brown PCGS....
$84
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